Healthcare providers of all kinds have traditionally relied upon discounts as a legitimate means of attracting patients and commercial clients without running afoul of the federal anti-kickback statute (AKS).

While the trend toward state and local governments offering paid sick time may keep workplaces healthier and give workers reason to be glad, it presents new challenges for business owners, managers and HR professionals...

On July 15, 2015, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the Department of Labor declared the misclassification of employees as independent contractors to be "one of the most serious problems" at workplaces in the United States.

The Purple Communications decision is troublesome for employers because in the modern workplace, it is absolutely essential for employers to provide employees with access to e-mail systems for business-related purposes.